Brick-setting



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BRICK SETTING. I No. 388,827. Patented Sept. 4, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

\VITILIAM V. CECIL, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA.

BRICK-SETTING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Lettexs Patent No. 388,827, dated September 4,1888.

Application filed May 14, 1888. Serial No. 273,893. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WVILLIAM V. CECIL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Omaha, in the county of Douglas and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in BricleSctting; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in brick-setting; and it consists in the combina tion of a suitable base, which is to be placed upon a wall, having secured thereto a vertical standard, which is provided with notches, through which the free end of the guideline is drawn at varying distances from the base, so as to bring this free end of the line accurately in the same horizontal plane of its opposite end.

The object of my invention is to provide a device for laying the lead of brick walls by means of which the wall can be laid accurately by those not experts in the art and which could not be done heretofore, and by the use of which the wall can be much more accurately and quickly constructed, thus saving not only the additional expense of employing experts, but also of time, making the construction of the Wall much more inexpensive than when the old method is used.

The accompanyingdrawing is a perspective 1 of my invention, showing it attached in position upon the wall.

A represents the base, which is made, pref erably, L-shapcd, as here shown, and is so cured to the wall B by means of the pins 0, though a clamp or other suitable means could be used for this purpose.

Rigidly secured to the base A are the two supports D, between which the lower end of the vertical standard F is placed and detachably attached thereto, for the purpose hereinafter described. As here shown, the standard F is removed from the supports D by withdrawing the pins E, which pass through the supports and standard. The standard F is preferably reduced at its opposite vertical edges, as shown, and provided with a series of notches, H and I, between which the line .I passes, and has its free end wrapped around or tied to the pin or pins K extending from the side of the standard.

In order to provide for the varying distances or spaces between the lower edge of one row of bricks and the upper ed e of its adjacent row, according to the amount of mortar used in constructing different kinds of walls, I make the notches I nearer together than the notches II, and by removing the standard from between the supports and reversing it either set or row of notches can be used.

Fastened to the upper end of this vertical standard is a cord, to the lower end of which the plumb-bob G is attached. By means of this plumb the line J can be brought accurately within a true vertical plane with the face of the wall being constructed without the necessity of the use of a separate plumb for this purpose, and the wall built true.

One end of the lineJ is secured to the wall, between the bricks, in the usual manner, while its opposite free end is passed in one of the notches formed in the vertical standard and secured to the pins K, as before set forth.

In laying the lead by the old process, the line is extended diagonally from the corner of the wall to a suitable distance along the foundation. In setting the bricks, it is necessary to sight downward from the line. It will be easily seen that the wall is liable to be crooked and out of plumb.

By the use of my simple device the guideline will always be in position, and the bricks can be laid vertical and in a straight line without the necessity of employing skilled labor.

Although my invention is to be used espepecially in laying the lead, it is not confined to this purpose, but can be used in laying walls in which there is no lead.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination of a horizontal base adapted to be placed upon a wall, having a vertical standard secured thereto, in combination with a horizontal guide-line having one end adj ustabl y secured to the vertical standard ICO and its opposite end to the wall being constructed, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with the horizontal base adapted to be secured to a wall, of a vertical standard detachably secured thereto, having notches cut in opposite vertical edges to receive the guide line, whereby either edge of the standard may be placed outward, for the purpose described.

3. The combination, with the L-shaped base adapted to be secured to a wall by means of pins, of a vertical standard provided with notches to receive the free end of the guideline, and a pin or pins upon its side around which the free end of the guideline is wrapped or tied, for the purposes described, substantially as specified.

4. The combination of the horizontal base adapted to be secured to a wall, the two supports rigidly secured thereto, and the vertical standard having its lower end placed between them and removablysecured therein, the said standard provided with notches upon opposite vertical edges, for the purpose set forth, substantially as shown.

5. The combination, with the horizontal base adapted to be secured to a wall, a vertical standard attached thereto, adapted to receive the guideline, in combination with the horizontal guide-line, for the purpose described, of a plumb line and bob for the purpose of adjusting the vertical standard and the guideline in a true vertical plane with the face of the wall being constructed, substantial] y as shown and described.

In testimony whereof Iallix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

\VILLIAM V. CECIL.

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